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Members on
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John Twitchell (I) was recently appointed senior vice president, G & T Operations, for East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC). John is
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| responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of EKPC's electric generation plants and transmission system. EKPC is a generation and transmission electric cooperative that is headquartered in Winchester, Kentucky, and provides electric service to 16 distribution cooperatives located in the eastern two-thirds of Kentucky. John is also serving as vice president of member activities for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, USA (IEEE-USA). |
PBS&J appointed Senior Vice President Clarence Anthony (XI) as chief marketing officer for the firm. In this role, he assumes overall leadership for the business development and marketing service for one of the top-ranked consulting firms in the United States. Clarence will continue to serve on PBS&J's Corporate Diversity Advisory Council, as a member of The PBSJ Foundation, Inc. board, and as one of seven directors of PBS&J's board.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts recently named Jerry Montgomery (XXV) to fill the newly created role of senior vice president for Conservation & Environmental Sustainability.
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As Jerry moves into his new role, fellow LFer Shannon McAleavey (XX), current vice president of public affairs for Walt Disney World Co., will lead the Public Affairs Division until a new senior vice president is named.
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College Leadership Florida
Class IX
| Children of Leadership
Florida members are
invited to participate
in College Leadership
Florida's Class IX.
August 11 - 16
Orlando
Click here for program
details and an application.
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Class XXVI Selection
| Thanks to excellent recruiting work by Leadership Florida members, an unprecedented number of applicants are vying for the 55 seats in Class XXVI. On May 29, the list of this year's Selection Committee and their contact information will be forwarded to all LF members. Between May 29 and June 8, please feel free to share with committee members any information you think will be helpful to them as they work together to create a class that reflects Florida's diverse leadership, and which you would be proud to have carry the Leadership Florida mantel. You can also send your letters or e-mails directly to the Leadership Florida office and we will be happy to distribute your comments to all members of the Selection Committee.
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Adolfo Henriques (XIV), chairman, president and CEO of Florida East Coast Industries in Miami, and his wife Liz received United Way's prestigious Alexis de Tocqueville Award for Outstanding Philanthropy. The award is given annually to individuals who have rendered outstanding service as a volunteer, demonstrated sustained philanthropy and inspired others to do likewise. Adolfo and Liz have been members of United Way's Alexis de Tocqueville Society since 1999.
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The American Inns of Court members have elected John Robinson (XXIV), an employment lawyer at Fowler White Boggs Banker in Tampa, as trustee for the 11th Circuit (Florida, Georgia and Alabama) for a three year term. The American Inns of Court foster legal excellence and professionalism through almost 300 local chapters or Inns. The American Inns follow the pattern of English Inns of Court that train and develop barristers as trial advocates.
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Meg Lowman (XVI), director of Environmental Initiatives at New College, is a committee member and guest speaker for Conversations on Climate Change, a series of Florida Cabinet workshops that will explore how Florida’s economy could be affected by climate changes and our state’s opportunities to expand renewable energy sources. The workshops, presented by CFO Alex Sink (IV), will give elected officials, business leaders and Floridians the opportunity to understand how these challenges and potential solutions present opportunities for new areas of economic growth for our state.
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Rob Dressler (VI), a Fort Lauderdale attorney, was recently awarded the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Fort Lauderdale City Commission. Rob was honored for his leadership and vision as mayor of Fort Lauderdale from 1982-1986.
Brian Dassler (XXIII), a teacher at Stranahan High School in Fort Lauderdale, and his colleagues were recently chosen as one of only three high schools in the nation to receive the
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| College Board 2007 Inspiration Award. Each year the College Board honors three outstanding secondary schools for exemplary work in improving the academic environment and helping economically disadvantaged students achieve the promise of higher education. Winning schools initiate unique programs and create partnerships among teachers, parents, community organizations, and local businesses to help more students attend college. |
Annual Meeting Spotlight
James C. Humes
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Join us at
Leadership Florida's 25th Anniversary Annual Meeting
for
The Sir Winston Method
The Language of Leadership
on
Saturday, June 30th
11:15 am - 12:15 am
The Breakers in Palm Beach
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In 1978, Winston Churchill II revealed to James Humes his grandfather's secrets in making a presentation. These five principles of the century's greatest speaker are explained in this talk by James Humes. In the talk Humes brings in his own experiences of writing for five U.S. presidents and how they followed, and failed to follow, these principles.
Peggy Noonan called Humes the "Dean of American Speechwriters" and entitled a whole chapter in one of her recent books, "Humes." Chris Matthews hailed James Humes as "one of America's greatest speakers."
There is no one else in America who has been a speechwriter for five presidents, authored ten books on the arts of communication, and has taught for 25 years an M.B.A. course in executive communication. James Humes has delivered this "Sir Winston Method" in all 50 states and Canada, Britain, the Netherlands, Greece, Switzerland, and Hong Kong. He was once the featured speaker for Fortune's 500 Top CEOs.
James Humes' presentation is entertaining, but more importantly, it's instructive. You will carry away Churchill's five principles for making a winning presentation and be able to apply them for the rest of your life.
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